Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 14 min
Arizona Science Center (13 min) Science comes alive in this 4-story hands-on arena with live demos, a planetarium & an IMAX theater. Hole in the Rock (14 min) Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. Biltmore Fashion Park (7 min) Upscale shopping mall with high-end department stores & retailers, plus restaurants & fast food. Heard Museum (12 min) Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Phoenix Zoo (15 min) 125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Papago Park (15 min) Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Children’s Museum of Phoenix (11 min) Expansive museum with 300-plus interactive play areas for babies to kids up to age 10. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (15 min) Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (17 min) Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. Desert Botanical Garden (16 min) Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Camelback Mountain (14 min) Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Pueblo Grande Museum (14 min) Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix (11 min) 3.5-acre Japanese stroll garden with a tea garden, a teahouse, a 12-foot waterfall & a koi pond. Piestewa Peak (14 min) This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. Phoenix Art Museum (13 min) Expansive collection of acclaimed art spanning from the Renaissance to the present. |